The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-02-18
And the North German Gazette Says the Dan
ger of War Will Not Disappear Until Ger
many Is Shown To Be Led by Patriots.
Windthorst Much Depressed Over the
Action of the Church Authorities.
The Pope Extends Extraordinary Courtesies
to Cardinals Gibbons and Taschereau-
The Italian Campaign in the Soudan.
GERMAN POLITICS.

A/01OOnOoo AAS~>
the Danger of War VIII Disappear.
BERLIN, Feb. 1.-THE Gazette, referring to
the statements contained in the election placards
issued by the opposition, asserting that the gov
ernment Intends in the event of securing ma
jorty in the new Relchstsg, to introduce monop-
oily bills. measures extending military service to
seven years, act to suspend universal suffrage,
and even bill to suspend the Constitution, says
that Prince Bismark, commenting thereon, has
declared that 1.-The political well-poisoning in
which the enemies OF the empire are engaged is
premeditated and systematic, and all statements,
except that it is the governments intention to
prolong the anti-Socialst law, are senseless in
ventions" The Chancellor adds IF the elect
ors are ready to believe that the government has
such evil designs, then they cannot be protected
from unscrupulous sharpers."
The Gazette also says Liberal press continues
condition of most profound peace and that con-
trary statements are only maneuvres to intlmi-
date poor electors and influence them in favor of
the septennate. In support of this assertion,
reference is made to the declaration of General
Won Schellendorf when he introduced the army
bill in the Reichstag. The political horizon was
totally different then. It has since become
clouded, solely in consequence of the attitude
Of the opposition, whose unpatriotic conduct
causes a conviction in France that Ger
many is weakened by internal divisions,
and that the moment to attack Germany
has arrived. General Won Schellendorfs
words, when uttered. were appropriate to the
situation, but he would scarcely repeat them to-
day, the opposition having conjured up danger
of war which will only dlsapper when France
sees that Gsrmany does not allow unpatriotic
politicians to lead her-that is, when a majority
is returned to the Reichstse determined to pro-
tsct the empire against its enemies
The Paris Matin says: '"The Vatican has been
informed that Prince Bismarck is sure of ma
jority in the new Reichstag." The paper adds
that when the Pope received this information
he replied that it afforded him happiness to know
that such result would be due to his assistance
The Matin adds that his Holiness now SAYS
peace is assured.
In an interview to-day, DIR. Windthorst,
leader of the Clerical party, sad 81 deeply felt
the effect of Cardinal Jacobinls note, but must
confess that the last pastoral of the bishop of
Mayence has proved even greater blow. How
ever I still trust the good sense of the electors
The Pope's Diplomacy and statesmanship.
Cable Special to New York Mail and Express
The opinion expressed by several men whose
judgment Is worth q good deal, that Leo XIII is
one of the greatest statesmen of the age and a
subtle and masterly diplomatist, is beginning to
be generally accepted, moro because his infu-
ence is uncomfortaby felt in some quarters than
because his abilities as man of the world and a
ruler are clearly recognized by the majority.
Russia is plainly afraid Of him, and Bismarck
manifestly recognizes his Importance as factor
| in European politics The cry that his Holiness
| is busily fomenting quarrels, of which the al
most inevitable result would be war, or that he
! even would be willing to have war occur, if he
could prevent it, do not believe deserves the
| least credence, and it certainly receives none
among the best class of thinking men, That
he is quito ready to~fght, hoMexer.. for the
restoration OF the temporal 16lS1 of the
Roman Church among the natio1s 66s received
a fresh demonstration in his choice of Mgr. Ram
| polla del Tindaro, papal nuncio at Madrid, tc
| succeed Cardinal Jacobini as Secretary of State
| to his Holiness This is generally supposed te
| indicate the defeat of the Roman party and the
determination of the Pope to look abroad fo,
help in the cause of the Vatican It was ex
| pected that Cardinal Pa-occhi, who, according
to the prevalent belief, stands the best chance o
being elected next Pope. would become Pope
| Leos pontifcal secretary; but Cardinal Parrochi
unfortunately for his interest, so far as his i'm
mediate advancement is concerned, lately advo
| Gated a reconciliation between the Quirinal anl
| the papacy, and Pope Leo will not countenanc.
| any compromise which would be virtually par
| tal submission of the church with the Italiar
monarchy. which now holds court in the former
palace of the Pope The continuance of Leo
present policy would make Cardinal Schiafin.
the Pope- apparent